Verse
John 16:33 — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace…
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
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The verses around John 16:33.
31Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Verse explanation
The KJV’s “I have overcome the world” is not about territory or political power, it is about having already faced and overcome the suffering and opposition that was coming, the death He knew He would go through hours later. It is a statement of confidence made moments before His arrest.
From the John 16 study in Bible in Stories.
John 16:33 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Tenho-vos dito estas coisas, para que em mim tenhaes paz; no mundo tereis afflicção, mas tende bom animo, eu venci o mundo.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Estas coisas tenho vos dito para que tenhais paz em mim; no mundo tereis aflição; mas tende bom ânimo; eu venci o mundo.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Les he dicho todo esto a fin de que tengan paz porque ustedes son uno conmigo. Ustedes sufrirán en este mundo, pero sean valientes— ¡Yo he derrotado al mundo!
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In other languages: Português (João 16:33) · Español (Juan 16:33)
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